Author Archives: Tom Robinson
Three Newcomers Earn Seats on the Atlantic City Council
(Atlantic) There will be three new faces on the Atlantic City Council. Longtime educator and Coach Mike McDermott defeated incumbent Pat McCurdy in Ward 3, 211-49, and Businessman Shawn Sarsfield defe...
Nov 07, 2023
Exira Public Measure Reducing the Number of Library Trustees Passes
(Exira) There will be a change in the number of Trustees on the Exira Public Library. Voters passed the measure 69-6, reducing the trustees from seven members to five, with one trustee being a residen...
Nov 07, 2023
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds Endorses Florida Governor Ron DeSantis
(Des Moines) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds wants Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to become the next president of the United States. Reynolds endorsed DeSantis during a rally Monday in Des Moines. He says A...
Nov 07, 2023
Exira Public Measure Concerning Library Trustees on Ballot
(Exira) Exira residents are voting on a public measure on an ordinance that would reduce the membership on the Library Board. The measure asks patrons to drop the trustees from seven members to five, ...
Nov 07, 2023
2023 Election Day Features City, School Races
(Area) It's Election Day, and local government and schools are the focus of this year's ballot. City council and school board seats are up for grabs statewide. Several cities in our coverage area will...
Nov 07, 2023
Iowa Paying Ten Million to Siblings of Teenage Girl That Died In 2017
(Undated) Iowa is paying ten million to the siblings of an adopted 16-year-old girl who died of starvation in 2017. Misty and Marc Ray are in prison for kidnapping and child endangerment after Sabrina...
Nov 07, 2023
Shelby County Residents Voting On EMS Referendum
(Harlan) Shelby County residents are voting on a referendum to pass taxation to fund EMS in Shelby County. Harlan Fire Chief Roger Bissen says since the mid-70s, Medivac and volunteer squads have prov...
Nov 06, 2023
S.W.A.T. Wrestling Team Returns Experience
(Massena) The S.W.A.T. girls wrestling team has expectations for the 2023-2024 wrestling season. The team comprises student-athletes from CAM, Atlantic, and Nodaway Valley. Head Coach Tiffany South sa...
Nov 06, 2023
Summit Adds To Plan In North Dakota After Being Previously Denied
(Ames, IA) -- Ames-based Summit Carbon Solutions is adding to its pipeline plan in North Dakota. The latest plan shows it would run nearly 13 additional miles in the state, totaling 333 miles there. T...
Nov 06, 2023
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds Planning On Endorsing Florida Governor Ron DeSantis
(Des Moines, IA) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds is allegedly planning on endorsing GOP presidential hopeful Florida Governor Ron DeSantis at a rally today in Des Moines. Reynolds has presented DeSantis at...
Nov 06, 2023
